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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.26, 22,933.40 and 9,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.26, 22,933.40 and 9,352.41 is: 12,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.26 : 22,933.40 = 9,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.26/22,933.40 = 9,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.26x = 22,933.40 × 9,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.26x = 214,482,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,482,512.73/16,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.66

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